Buffalo Bill's Wild West : an American legend / R.L. Wilson with Greg Martin ; photography by Peter Beard and Douglas Sandberg.
Wilson, R. L. (Robert Lawrence), 1939-; Martin, Greg, 1938-; Beard, Peter H. (Peter Hill), 1938-2020.; Sandberg, Douglas.; Michael Del Castello Collection of the American West.; Buffalo Bill Museum (Cody, Wyo.); Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
1998
GV1821.B8 W55 1998
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Title Buffalo Bill's Wild West : an American legend / R.L. Wilson with Greg Martin ; photography by Peter Beard and Douglas Sandberg.
Author Wilson, R. L. (Robert Lawrence), 1939-
Edition 1st ed.
ISBN 0375501061
9780375501067
Imprint New York : Random House, ©1998.
Language English
Description vii, 316 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 23 x 29 cm
Call Number GV1821.B8 W55 1998
Dewey Decimal Classification 978/.02/0922
B
Summary This book is a panoramic celebration of colorful characters who created the image of the West for Americans and for the world. It also celebrates the exciting and often flamboyant accoutrements and costumes which were part and parcel of the stars' public appearance, and honors such characters as William Mathewson, recognized even by Cody himself as the "original Buffalo Bill." It is an unmatched chronicle drawn upon decades of research and collecting, augmented with images by master photographers.
Note "Featuring the Michael Del Castello Collection of the American West, with portfolios of treasures from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming, and the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, Los Angeles, California."
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-302) and index.
Added Author Martin, Greg, 1938-
Beard, Peter H. (Peter Hill), 1938-2020.
Sandberg, Douglas.
Added Corporate Author Michael Del Castello Collection of the American West.
Buffalo Bill Museum (Cody, Wyo.)
Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
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Introduction
From reality to legend, 1846-1876
The prairie to the national stage, 1876-1882
From the stage to the arena, 1882-1886
The Wild West triumphs in Europe and America, 1887-1892
Portfolio of treasures: Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the Autry Museum of Western Heritage
Annie Oakley: superstar, athlete, and modern lady
The Congress of Rough Riders of the World, 1893-1908
Colonel Cody and Major Lillie, 1908-1912
Sells-Floto, the 101 Ranch, and the end of the trail, 1912-1917
Enjoying the Wild West: Museums and historic sites ; The dime novels ; Ledgers of gun factories ; Collecting and dealing ; Magazines and newspapers ; Books, new and out-of print ; e-mail and the Internet ; The Wild West in the movies and on television ; Annie Oakley legacy, Greenville, Ohio ; Reenactments, associations, and commemorative guns ; Long Wolf and Rose Ghost Dog return from London [Repatriation of remains] ; EuroDisney : the Wild West returns ; William F. Cody, a heroic figure
Appendix A: Buffalo Bill guides the Sheridan hunting expedition [Ten Days on the Plains] ; B: Buffalo Bill's Wild West ledgers, 1886-1887 ; C: Captain A.H. Bogardus's discourse on his shooting records ; D: Doc Carver's astounding 5,500 glass-ball feat ; E: Annie Oakley on ladies and shooting ; F: America: a nation of marksmen / Annie Oakley
G: The Oakley collection of arms, medals, and trophies ; H: Advertising in the Wild West programs ; I: Museums and historic sites
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